Flu season is in full swing across the country, including the Pacific Northwest. In our state, influenza activity remains moderate — thus far, Oregon hasn’t been severely affected. There have already been 29 pediatric flu-related deaths in the United States this season alone, but none in Oregon. You can help control influenza activity in our community by getting vaccinated. It’s not too late to protect yourself and your loved ones! This season, OHSU Doernbecher has … Read More
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Posted by: Tamara Hargens-Bradley in Advocacy, Infectious Diseases, News, Safety, Vaccination
On: Friday, January 18, 2013
Tags: flu season, Flu vaccine, free flu vaccine, Free Vaccine for Parents Cocooning Project, how to avoid the flu, influenza, Judith Guzman-Cottrill, Oregon Health Authority, public health
Babies younger than 6 months are too young to receive the vaccine for influenza. One way to decrease their chances of getting the flu is to be sure their close contacts, family members and caregivers get the vaccine. OHSU Doernbecher Children’s Hospital is now in its third season of offering free flu shots to the parents and other adult close contacts of established OHSU Doernbecher patients. This “Free Vaccine for Parents Cocooning Project” is intended to … Read More
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